#C8B0A2 color
The hex color #C8B0A2 is a light, desaturated orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 78.4% red, 69% green and 63.5% blue (200, 176, 162).
Its hue angle is 22°, with 26% saturation and 71% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 12% magenta, 19% yellow and 22% black.
The closest named color is Soba (#D1B49F), a difference of 3.1 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.19:1).
#C8B0A2 color codes
| HEX | #C8B0A2 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(200, 176, 162) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(78.4%, 69%, 63.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(22, 26%, 71%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(22, 19%, 78%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 12%, 19%, 22%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(73.51, 6.38, 10.34) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(73.51, 12.15, 58.32) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(45.866, 45.94, 40.627) | |
| Decimal | 13152418 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #C8B0A2, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #C8B0A2 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.19:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.06:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C8B0A2 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.06:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.19:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #C8B0A2 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#b7b2a1Protanopia
no red cones#bcb7a2Deuteranopia
no green cones#cfacacTritanopia
no blue cones#b5b5b5Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #c8b0a2; }
.text { color: #c8b0a2; }
.border { border: 2px solid #c8b0a2; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(200 176 162 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #c8b0a2, #c8c3a2); }
Similar colors
#d1b49fSoba#bdaca3Mushroom#ceae99Frappé#cebbb3Mothy#cabab1Smooth Pebbles#c2b4a7Couch Potato#ccbbaaSmoke Dragon#cdb1abGarden Snail
Questions
- What color is #C8B0A2?
- #C8B0A2 is a light, desaturated orange, closest to the named color Soba. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #C8B0A2?
- The RGB value is 200, 176, 162: 200 red, 176 green and 162 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #C8B0A2?
- The complementary color is #A2BAC8, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #C8B0A2?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.19:1 and white text 2.06:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.